CVE-2016-2050
6.5
MEDIUM
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.34%
Description
The get_abbrev_array_info function in libdwarf-20151114 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted elf file.
How to fix CVE-2016-2050
To remediate CVE-2016-2050, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/dwarfutils—upgrade to 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1 or later
Is CVE-2016-2050 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.3%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 20160507+git20160523.9086738-1
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |